prairie wolf

noun

: coyote

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Also known as brush wolves, prairie wolves, and American jackals, coyotes vary in size based on their geographical location. Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 17 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prairie wolf was in 1804

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“Prairie wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prairie%20wolf. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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